St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The newly appointed interim executive headteacher has brought positive momentum and improved staff morale. Pupils are respectful, welcoming, and benefit from strong spiritual and moral development through the school's Catholic values. The school provides good opportunities for pupils to learn about different cultures and faiths.
Key Strengths
- Recently appointed governors and interim executive headteacher have taken decisive action to improve leadership and raise staff morale
- Pupils show strong attendance, are friendly and respectful to each other and adults
- Good spiritual, moral, social and cultural development promoted through themed assemblies and visits to different places of worship
- Sport premium used effectively to provide high-quality coaching in physical education
Areas for Improvement
- Mathematics curriculum is not fit for purpose - teachers lack subject knowledge and pupils have limited opportunities to develop reasoning and problem-solving skills
- Pupils' progress in writing and mathematics is below national average, particularly at the end of key stage 2
- Disadvantaged pupils make weak progress and very few achieve national expectations
- Limited opportunities for pupils to learn about all forms of bullying, including homophobic bullying
- Pupils' knowledge and understanding in geography lacks depth
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with up-to-date staff training, clear referral procedures, and good pupil understanding of online safety, though leaders must develop clearer procedures to ensure hazardous materials remain locked away.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports coaching, visits to temples and synagogues, Egyptian dancing activities, Spanish language and culture studies
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School requires improvement overall. The school has faced instability following a 2014 amalgamation of infant and junior schools, with weak leadership, inconsistent teaching quality, and below-average progress in key areas.
At a Glance
29.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 78% to 82%. Maths has remained stable at around 76%. Writing has improved from 74% to 79%.
Class Sizes
26.8
Avg class size
29.6
Infant (KS1)
27.9
KS2
16
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
75%
Available places
413 pupils
548 capacity
135 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Barnet
Places available
4,376
Applications
3,709
Got 1st preference
84.3%
Got preferred school
97.1%
Primary admissions across Barnet (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.94559%
Overall absence
21.30326%
Persistent absence
399
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Tiferes High School
St Mary's and St John's CofE School
North London Grammar School
Beth Jacob Grammar School for Girls
Hendon School
Kisharon School
Beis Medrash Elyon
Hasmonean High School for Boys
St James' Catholic High School
Hasmonean High School for Girls
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